(DES MOINES, IA) — Fareway Stores, Inc. and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation announced Monday the donation of a truckload of protein to Iowa’s six Feeding America food banks as part of their annual Meat the Need partnership. The donation, delivered this morning to the Food Bank of Iowa, includes 23 pallets totaling 25,000 pounds […]
From Dawn to Dusk: Oskaloosa Plans A Most Festive Day OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa’s 38th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade is set to bring thousands downtown on December 6 for a full day of holiday celebrations. The festivities are a blend of long-standing traditions with new experiences that highlight the community’s warmth, creativity, and showcasing the […]
The Grinnell College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams had a strong weekend at the 16th Annual Phoenix Fall Classic in Chicago, held November 21–23. Both teams finished sixth overall in a tough 10-team NCAA Division III field that included New York University, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Chicago, Gettysburg College, […]
by Anna Claire Vollers, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 21, 2025 As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills. Several businesses and nonprofits have launched AI-powered tools to help patients get their insurance claims […]
The Oskaloosa girls bowling team started its season on a high note Saturday, going 2–0 in a triangular at Statesmen Lanes with wins over Knoxville and Sigourney. It was a close meet from start to finish. After the singles games, Oskaloosa trailed Knoxville by 12 pins but held a 24-pin lead over Sigourney. That meant […]
November 22, 2025 Daytona Beach, FL – For the first time in program history, the Indian Hills Men’s Soccer team captured the coveted National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Soccer National Championship as the Warriors dropped Daytona State College (FL) 1-0 on Saturday. The eighth-seeded Warriors become the lowest-seeded team in NJCAA history […]
PELLA- A 21-point outburst from junior Emily Naughton (Indianola) gave the Central College women’s basketball a chance in a 66-63 loss at St. Olaf College (Minn.) Saturday afternoon. The Dutch (4-2) trailed 58-50 with 3 minutes and 56 seconds left before going on a 13-5 run to tie the game up. That run was bolstered […]
The holiday season in Oskaloosa is officially underway after the community gathered on the downtown square for the annual “Turn On The Lights” event. Families filled the sidewalks around the square as the sun went down. Children pointed at the dark buildings, waiting to see them glow. Parents and grandparents visited with friends and neighbors, […]
PELLA – The Central College men’s basketball team returned to P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium on Friday for its home opener, beating Cornell College 88-74. The Dutch (4-1) were in control for most of the game, but really put it out of reach in the second half when they went on a 30-11 run that spanned from […]
“You Don’t Find This Everywhere:” Durham Applauds Oskaloosa’s Collaboration OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority Director Debi Durham walks through downtown Oskaloosa, she doesn’t speak like a visitor. She talks as someone who has been watching the community’s steady rise for years, someone who sees the long arc […]
